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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.28, 3,428.14 and 1,422.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.28, 3,428.14 and 1,422.05 is: 1,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.28 : 3,428.14 = 1,422.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.28/3,428.14 = 1,422.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.28x = 3,428.14 × 1,422.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.28x = 4,874,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,980.42/2,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.34

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